CAMBRIDGE, UK – May 17, 2005– ARM [(LSE:ARM)]; (Nasdaq:ARMHY)], today announced that the second annual ARM Developers’ Conference will take place October 4-6, 2005, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, Calif. This event will bring all ARM® Partners together under one roof to focus on industry collaboration, innovative demonstrations and technology breakthroughs for ARM Powered® products. Silicon and system-on-chip (SoC) developers from across the industry will benefit from one-on-one exposure to OEMs, as well as networking opportunities with EDA, foundry, software, tools, systems and other ARM IP Partners.

The inaugural 2004 conference drew a crowd of approximately 2,000 attendees, and 2005 attendance is expected to be even higher. Attendees at this year’s conference can expect valuable networking opportunities on par with those experienced by last year’s attendees. The conference will include presentations, workshops for hands-on ARM architecture training and new for 2005, presentations on physical IP solutions for nanometer design. Attendees will have a chance to meet face-to-face with top engineers, architects and decision makers from leading companies, which gives them unique access to some of the most influential people in the industry.

“The ARM Developers’ Conference will provide attendees with strategic insight and best practices on how to gain the broadest level of market differentiation for ARM technology-based products,” said Mark Templeton, chief strategy officer and president, ARM Inc. “ARM, together with its Connected Community Partners, will demonstrate the latest solutions for the ARM architecture at the conference, providing developers with first-rate technical and networking opportunities.”

Specifically, the conference will highlight the following:

Hands-on Experience

Through the extensive Connected Community of OEMs, Silicon Partners, EDA, tools vendors and other third parties, attendees will be able to view and test proven solutions and services for a broad range of leading applications including: automotive, consumer entertainment, imaging, networking, security, storage and wireless.

The exhibitions hall will be comprised of industry-leading companies and technical experts throughout the entire semiconductor design chain - including providers of silicon, software, development tools, design tools and services, operating environments, training and support, and systems.

About ARMARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM’s comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, 3D processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company’s broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.